The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is…
Naval Orangeworm Headlines Almond Symposium
…up and down the valley presenting on Nitrogen and potassium in orchards, disease management and irrigation systems. Almond Symposium Research Scientist Joel Siegel presented his findings regarding the navel orangeworm,…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…trees were topped and skirted. Navel and Valencia orange harvests remained active. Mandarin and grapefruit harvests finished. U.S. CITRUS The United States all orange forecast for the 2013-2014 season is…
Puffers Modified to Fight Naval Orangeworm
…new popular tool to help pistachio growers fight against naval orangeworm. Researchers have modified the technology that almond growers have been using for years. Puffers Modified to Fight Naval Orangeworm…
Crop Progress Around the State
…Kiwi plantings were showing bud break. Navel orange, Murcott tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and Minneola tangelo harvests continued. Valencia orange harvest was underway in a few locations. Sampling for freeze damage…
AgNet West This Week: Water Worries; Beef Industry and Consumers; Winter Sanitation for NOW
AgNet West This Week, formerly known as AgNet West E-news, includes information on water worries, the beef industry and consumers, and winter sanitation for navel orangeworm. Want to learn more?…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for NOW Control
Almond growers are focusing on winter orchard sanitation, which is a key to controlling navel orangeworm (NOW). Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Navel orangeworm is…
AgNet West e-News: Navel Orangeworm in Almonds; Water Task Force; FSMA Changes
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on navel orangeworm in almonds; the governor’s new water task force; and changes to FSMA. Click here to view the…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…the freezing temperatures. Growers used wind machines and overnight irrigation to prevent and limit freeze damage. Navel oranges and mandarins sustained some freeze damage. County inspectors evaluated the extent of…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Control in Almonds
We’re headed into the time of year when almond growers start to turn their focus to navel orangeworm (NOW) control. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Early Citrus Damage Reports
…damaged navel oranges. The ice crystals rupture juice sacks inside oranges and other citrus, leaving them dried out and unmarketable. The full effects of the damage can take a few…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…low for more than just a few hours, it could cause significant damage to the navel and mandarin oranges still on trees. Growers will spend the next few sleepless nights…
California Crop Update
Sabrina Hill has an update on several California crops. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California navel orange production for the 2013-2014 season is forecast at 1.76 million tons…
Battling Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
…almond growers last week, and told them not to trust the May spray as their complete Navel Orangeworm management. He says the May spray is still valuable – especially when…